It has been announced that the TV anime "Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games~Ojou-sama wa Kakutou Game Nante Shinai~," based on the manga by Eri Ejima currently serialized in "Monthly Comic Flapper" (KADOKAWA), will begin airing in July. The anime depicts the passionate "fighting game life" of young ladies, and a key visual showing the main characters, Aya Mitsuki and Mio Yoe, facing each other has also been released.
It was also announced that Maria Naganawa will be appearing as Arisa Fujimiya, an elementary school gamer. Naganawa commented, "I think that the frustration and anger that everyone feels when playing games are beautiful. I am so happy that I can unleash those beautiful feelings together with Arisa. I hope that everyone will gain something from this noble duel where hearts clash! Please enjoy it!"
"Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games" is a manga set in a prestigious girls' school, depicting high school girls who are engrossed in competitive fighting games. The anime is directed by Shota Ihata and produced by Diomedea. The cast includes Ikumi Hasegawa as Aya Mitsuki and Kana Ichinose as Mio Yoe.
◇Cast (titles omitted)
Aya Mitsuki: Ikumi Hasegawa; Mio Yoe: Kana Ichinose; Yu Inui: Sayaka Sembongi; Tamaki Ichinose: Shino Shimoji; Arisa Fujimiya: Maria Naganawa
